Study: Why Most Obese People Develop Insulin Resistance and Diabetes
Findings from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), which appear in eLife, provide a possible explanation as to why most people who are obese...
Sugar Addiction: Brain Sugar Switch Discovered
Researchers have discovered what they are calling a brain sugar switch that may curb sugar addiction. Researchers at Technical University of Munich discovered that our...
Binge Eating Behavior Turned Off Via Dopamine Neurons
Binge eating is a serious problem and researchers may have found a way to supress it using a drug already approved by the FDA...
Treatment to Better Regulate Insulin Discovered
A recent discovery shows how lowering PKD1 can help people with diabetes limit metabolic complications, such as stroke, heart disease and some forms of...
Study Links Drive Time to Weight and Waist Size
Findings published in "Preventive Medicine" detail the impact daily car travel has on the weight and waistline of men and women. People who drive an...
Researchers One Step Closer to a Fat-Burning Drug
Researchers have uncovered a new molecular pathway for stimulating the body to burn fat - a discovery that could help fight obesity, diabetes and...
More Blood Vessels May Alleviate Type 2 Diabetes
Study shows that a combination treatment that increases the density of blood vessels in adipose tissue prevented or even reversed the progression towards type...
Gestational Diabetes Screening Too Late to Prevent Excessive Fetal Growth
According to a recent study, maternal obesity and diabetes in pregnancy result in early overgrowth of the baby in the womb, which affects the...
Study: Permanent Weight Loss with Beans, Peas, Chickpeas or Lentils
Eating just one serving a day of beans, peas, chickpeas or lentils could contribute to modest weight loss, a new study suggests. Eating about 3/4...
Researchers Sound Alarm: Watch Children’s Calories
In recent study, portion sizes and number of calories per bite were varied for lunches served to children in their normal eating environment. The...
Study: School Breakfasts Help Prevent Overweight Kids
A new study brings new evidence to the ongoing debate over policy efforts to increase daily school breakfast consumption, this time focusing on middle...
Treatment Combo Helps Diabetes Control, Weight Loss
A recent trial has led to an interesting discovery. A combination of two type 2 diabetes treatments leads to improved glucose control and weight...
Little Diet Pain, Big Health Gain: 5-Percent Weight Loss
Heartening news for people struggling with being overweight. A new study shows that you don't need to lose a lot of weight to see...
Does Everyday Mindfulness Lead to Healthy Glucose Levels?
Does everyday mindfulness lead to better health? A new study from Brown University looked into the connection between higher mindfulness and healthier glucose levels. ...
Sleep Timing Affects Metabolic Health and BMI in Women
A new study suggests that frequent shifts in sleep timing may be related to adverse metabolic health among non-shift working, midlife women. Results show that...
Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity Harm Bone Health, Exercise Helps
Obesity and Type 2 diabetes have been linked to several health issues, including an increased risk of bone fractures. Researchers have found that exercise...
